Nearly 50 years ago, neuroscientists discovered cells within the brain’s hippocampus that store memories of specific locations. These cells also play an important role in storing memories of events, known as episodic memories. While the mechanism of how place cells encode spatial memory has been well-characterized, it has remained a puzzle how they encode episodic memories.
How your brain plans a route: A peek into navigational thinking
A study in Scientific Reports unveils the human brain’s hierarchical processing for navigation, beginning with low-level 2D image analysis, followed by simultaneous mid-level 3D and
March 8, 2024